• Lectures on a particular topic will take up 1-2 classes, dates are approximate and subject to change (please refresh often).
• You are responsible for the assigned readings - to be completed on the day I list below -- look ahead to ensure you keep up.
• There is no class on January 13th and January 20th
• The midterm exam will be on Nov 24th during the class period.

Lectures (Bring lecture notes to class)

• Sep 24
  Class Overview
  Slides: (PDF) Project Overview -- Introduction to Cloud Computing and AppScale
  Slides: (PDF)
  
  Assigned readings can be found here.
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• Sep 29
  Implementation of the Java Programming Language
  Intro Slides: (PDF)
  Rest: (PDF)
  Check the handout from Chandra from Day 1 -- she printed most of these out for you, perhaps the "Rest" is all you need, if any
  
  Assigned readings can be found here.
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• Oct 1st
  Practice with Bytecode
  Note: Project topic and partner due on Oct 2nd by noon to TA via email
  
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• Oct 6-8th
  Java Bytecode Verification
  Slides: (PDF)
  Assigned readings can be found here.
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• Oct 12th
  Practice with Verification
  Note: Project progress report 1 due on Oct 14th by noon to TA via email
  
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• Oct 15th
  Finish Verification topics (Interfaces & the new bytecode)
  Overview OO language support (so that we can discuss its implementation next)
  Slides: (PDF)
  
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• Oct 20th, 22nd, and 27th
  Overview of OO Support in Modern Languages (Java and Python)
  Java and Python Object Model basics
  Slides: (PDF)
  Supporting Handouts: (PDF)(Reprint this -- mistakes now fixed)
  Supporting Handouts: (PDF)
  Supporting Handouts: (PDF)
  Supporting Handouts: (PDF)
  
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• Oct 29th
  Object model practice
  
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• Nov 3rd
  NO CLASS -- work on your projects!
  
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• Nov 5th
  Interpretation and Interpreter Optimization
  Slides: (PDF)
  Assigned readings can be found here.
  Note: Project progress report 1 due on Nov 9th by noon to TA via email
  
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• Nov 10th-12th
  Just-in-Time and Dynamic Compilation
  Slides: (PDF)
  Assigned readings can be found here.
  
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• Nov 17th-19th
  Garbage Collection
  Slides: (PDF)
  Assigned readings can be found here.
  
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• Nov 24th
  Midterm Exam (no makeups or early exams will be given)
  
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• Nov 26th
  University Holiday -- Happy Thanksgiving!
  
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• Nov 30th
  Examples of Research in the Area of Modern Programming Language Implementations
  Slides: (PDF)
  Assigned readings can be found here.
  
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• Dec 3rd -- No Class
  
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• No final exam during finals week (No exam other than midterm).
  Project demos with Nan Nov 30-Dec 4, schedule your slot early!
  Project due Dec 11th by noon.
  
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